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Why Companies Choose Ireland

Whether you’re a large, established multinational or a high-growth scaling company, Ireland offers the perfect platform for continued success. Some 1,700 multinationals have chosen Ireland – and our proven track record for attracting global foreign direct investment means you benefit from unrivalled experience in setting up rapidly and quickly achieving scale. As an open, globalised economy, Ireland offers easy access to talent in a vibrant ecosystem of established international businesses.

Competitive

One of the world's fastest growing advanced economies, Ireland consistently ranks among the top countries for doing business and first globally for investment incentives (IMD).

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One of the world's fastest growing advanced economies, Ireland consistently ranks among the top countries for doing business and first globally for investment incentives (IMD).

Dynamic

Ireland has the 4th highest international share of workforce in the EU, Europe’s youngest population (33% aged under 25) and a strong pipeline of graduates and talent.

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Ireland has the 4th highest international share of workforce in the EU, Europe’s youngest population (33% aged under 25) and a strong pipeline of graduates and talent.

Resilient

The world’s 12th most competitive economy, Ireland’s performance remained strong even during the pandemic. 33% of multinationals have had a presence here for 20+ years.

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The world’s 12th most competitive economy, Ireland’s performance remained strong even during the pandemic. 33% of multinationals have had a presence here for 20+ years.

Flexible

Ireland has a business-friendly environment and established clusters of FDI sectors as well as ease of relocating talent through fast-track programmes and minimal red tape.

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Ireland has a business-friendly environment and established clusters of FDI sectors as well as ease of relocating talent through fast-track programmes and minimal red tape.

Innovative

Ireland ranks in the top 10 EU countries for innovation and knowledge diffusion. Companies can avail of research supports and funding – plus extensive R&D collaboration opportunities.

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Ireland ranks in the top 10 EU countries for innovation and knowledge diffusion. Companies can avail of research supports and funding – plus extensive R&D collaboration opportunities.

Success Stories - See What Sets Ireland Apart

Qualtrics announcing further job expansions.

Success Story

Ultimately, what you want is a geography where you can build an office that has broad market coverage. For a company going into Europe, Ireland has the lowest cost to set up a business, with a broad pool of talent from across the EU

Jared Smith

Co-Founder

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Stryker grand opening in Cork in 2017.

Success Story

Innovation, game changing technology and the opportunity to positively impact peoples’ lives are some of the reasons people love working with Stryker in Ireland

Aidan O'Shea

Vice President of Stryker’s Ireland and UK locations

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TikTok.

Success Story

Its strong pool of skilled and diverse talent, booming digital and technology sector, and rich heritage of arts and culture, make it such an attractive base for a platform that prides itself on being an inclusive home for creative expression

Vanessa Pappas

Chief Operating Officer, TikTok

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Visual of the Dundalk plant before construction commenced.

Success Story

We are committed to Ireland and will work with all local partners to build this state-of-art next generation biomanufacturing facility as a showcase to the global biotech community

Dr Chris Chen

CEO, WuXi Biologics

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State Street selects Ireland for its new global cybersecurity and technology unit.

Success Story

Ireland’s tech ecosystem and financial services credentials alongside Kilkenny’s central location and access to talent from third level institutions in Dublin, Carlow, Waterford and beyond were all compelling factors in our location decision

Tadhg Young

State Street, Head of Ireland

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Ireland is Home to the Top Industry Leaders

Engineering

Come to the place for growing numbers of industrial engineering and technology companies

Ireland is the European location of choice for growing numbers of industrial engineering and technology companies in manufacturing, research and innovation

Principal industry sectors include automotive, aerospace, chemicals and advanced materials, automation and industrial technology

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Engineering Companies in Ireland

There is an abundance of talent in Ireland which helped us to exceed our talent growth targets ahead of schedule. Ireland is a great place to do business, the country’s creative culture and diverse pool of technical skills make it an ideal location for our rapidly expanding business

Mike Beary

Ireland Country Manager, AWS

Green Economy

Set up in a sustainable location for investment that supports your environmental goals

Growing green: supporting you in achieving your environmental goals

A sustainable location for inward investment on your way to net zero

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Green Economy Companies in Ireland

Innovation, game changing technology and the opportunity to positively impact peoples’ lives are some of the reasons people love working with Stryker in Ireland

Aidan O'Shea

Vice President of Stryker’s Ireland and UK locations

MedTech

Be part of one of Europe’s largest MedTech exporters and a global centre of excellence

Join one of Europe’s leading locations for MedTech investment’

MedTech activity spans product, process and digital innovation, manufacturing, technology operations and business services

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MedTech Companies in Ireland

Biopharma

Align with the world's third largest pharmaceuticals exporter – a proven path into Europe

Be part of an established ecosystem for pharmaceutical and biopharma activity, combining technology, talent and research

We offer regulatory stability, sub-supply capability, a multicultural workforce and collaboration opportunities with industry partners

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Biopharma Companies in Ireland

We are committed to Ireland and will work with all local partners to build this state-of-art next generation biomanufacturing facility as a showcase to the global biotech community

Dr Chris Chen

CEO, WuXi Biologics

Technology

See why the world’s leading names in tech choose Ireland as a strategic base

See why the world’s leading names in technology choose Ireland as a strategic base of operations

Scale rapidly with easy access to talent and skills that evolve to meet industry needs

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Technology Companies in Ireland

Vanessa Pappas

Chief Operating Officer, TikTok

Financial Services

Join a thriving international financial services hub serving every major global economy

Be part of a thriving location for international financial services that serves every major economy in the world

As financial services and technology converge, Ireland is a strategic hub for industry collaboration and innovation

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Financial Services Companies in Ireland

Tadhg Young

State Street, Head of Ireland

Business Services

Avail of high quality IT, superb infrastructure and talent to serve major markets

A low-risk, quick start-up, high-performance knowledge economy for business service operations

Avail of high quality IT, superb infrastructure and human resource skills, to serve major markets from Ireland

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Business Services Companies in Ireland

“The first team that you hire and second over to the location is so critically important. They’re the founding team so you’ve got to get the hiring right. You’ve got to send some of your best, most talented and culturally astute people to build that office”

JD Sherman

HubSpot COO

Media

Tap into a source of storytellers, makers and creators in media, digital, gaming and more

From animation to adtech, content and creativity, platforms and publishers, Ireland is a fertile ground for media, digital, gaming and more

Calling the disruptors: tap into a hive of doers, thinkers, storytellers, makers, creators and innovators

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Media Companies in Ireland

Vanessa Pappas

Chief Operating Officer, TikTok

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The IDA played a key role in introducing us to everyone in the community and ease the process. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome

Scott Herren

CFO, Autodesk

As you start to think about how Ireland is the best place to help you scale globally, IDA Ireland is here to offer comprehensive pro bono support for your company. As Ireland's inward investment promotion agency, we are a non-commercial, semi-state body promoting foreign direct investment into Ireland.

Access funding supports and incentives to ease your journey

Choose from great locations where you can set up and scale

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